. OPERATION LONG TERM STORAGE LONG TERM STORAGE DURING STORAGE WARNING AFTER STORAGE NOTICE before using it. 3 - 131 BEFORE STORAGE NOTICE To protect the hydraulic cyli nder piston rod while in storage, keep equipment in the posture s hown at right. veloping on the piston rod) (This prevents rust from de When putting the machi ne in storage for a long time, do a s follows. Clean and wash all pa rts, then store the machine indoo rs. If the machine ha s to be stored o utdoors, se lect level ground and cover the machine with canvas. the oil before storage. n rod with grease.
Lubricate and change Coat the exposed por tion of the hydraulic cylinder pisto Disconnect the negati ve terminals of the battery and cov er it or remove it from the machine an d store it se parately. Lock each control lev er and pedal with the lock lever a nd pedal lock. Set the stop valve to t he LOCK position on machines re ady for attachments. Install the blind plugs to th e elbows. Set the selector valve on the machines which can insta ll attachments to the "Where no atta chment is mounted" position. If it is necessary to perform the rust-prevention operation while t he machine is indoors, open the doors an d windows t o improve ventilation and prevent gas poisoning.
During storage, opera te and move the machine for a sh ort distance once a m onth so that a n ew film of oi l will coat moving parts. At the same time, also charge the batte For machines equipp ed with an air conditioner, run the Rotate the tracks. If t he machine has been st ored without carrying out the monthl y rust-prevention opera tion, consult you r Komatsu distributor When using the machin e after long-term storage, do as fo llows before using it. Wipe off the grease fr Add oil and grease at When the machine is s tored for a long period, moisture i n the air will mix with t he oil. Check th e oil before and after starting the engine. If there is water in the oil, change all the oil.